Manager Trainee

Hertz Local Edition is hiring a Manager Trainee to join our local rental branch team. In this hands-on role, you’ll learn how to run a successful rental location while delivering a great customer experience and supporting daily branch operations.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is motivated, customer-focused, and interested in growing into a leadership role. With structured training and real-world experience, you’ll prepare for promotion to Branch Manager in as little as 12–18 months

Location : 14606 Whittier Blvd, Whittier, CA 90605

What You’ll Get:

• The hourly rate / wage for this role is $18.00

• Overtime Pay: Eligible (The company pays overtime in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. Per company policy, approval is required prior to the use of overtime)

• Holiday Pay: Eligible (1.5 x regular pay rate for hours worked on a designated holiday, in addition to receiving 8 hours of holiday pay)

• Sick Pay: Granted Up to 40 hours

• Paid Time Off / Vacation / Paid observed Holidays (Accruals start at .83 Days a Month, 4 Floating Holidays, 9 Paid Observed Holidays)

• Benefits: Further program information can be found here at HertzBenefits.com. To include, but not limited to:

• Up to 40% off the base rate of any standard Hertz Rental

• Medical, Dental & Vision plan options

• Life Insurance: (Hertz-paid Basic Life Insurance provides coverage equal to one-times your base annual pay, at no cost to you)

• Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching: Hertz will match your contributions dollar for dollar on the first 3% you contribute and 50 cents per dollar on the next 2% you contribute.

• Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

What You’ll Do

• Learn the rental car business through hands-on training in sales, customer service, operations, fleet logistics, and administration.

• Support branch sales goals by building customer relationships, identifying customer needs, and applying effective sales techniques.

• Deliver a positive customer experience by helping customers through the rental process and resolving questions or concerns professionally.

• Assist with daily branch operations, including fleet inventory, vehicle preparation, lot organization, documentation, and compliance tasks.

• Partner with branch leadership to understand scheduling, team communication, performance coaching, and business metrics.

• Build the skills needed to grow into future leadership opportunities within Hertz.

What We’re Looking For

• Must be at least 20 years old

• Valid driver’s license required

• Flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

• Customer service, sales, retail, hospitality, or other professional experience preferred

• Strong communication, computer, multitasking, and time management skills

• A self-motivated, adaptable approach with an interest in learning the business and growing into leadership

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment

• Professional appearance and reliable attendance

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The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world.

US EEO STATEMENT

At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture – and our success and reputation as a company.

Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique.

EOE, including disability/veteran